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The Port of Vancouver is accessible by two airports
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Distance: 10 miles Travel Time: Approx. 25 minutes Taxis are available.
Seattle - Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Distance: 160 Miles Travel Time: Approximately 3.5 Hours
Airport Transportation
Taxis are available from the Vancouver Airport to Ballantyne Pier for approximately $20 pp (Canadian)
One way transfers from Seattle to Ballantyne Pier (or in reverse) are available for approximately $41 for adults, $39 for Seniors, $23 for children age 5 - 12 years.Children under 5 are free. Prices subject to change. To book a transfer, please call your CruiseCheap.com Cruise Expert.
We recommend that if you are booking your flights to your cruise from Vancouver,that you consider arriving a day or two earlier in Vancouver or Seattle so that you can take advantage of the local attractions as well as avoiding potential flight delays, baggage collection and transfer problems that could occur.
If you arriving the same day as your cruise departs, please schedule your flights toarrive at these airports no later 2:00 pm on the day of departure from Vancouver. If this is not possible, then come in a day prior. For return flights, do not schedule any flights departing earlier than 12:00 pm.
If you are arriving in Seattle for your cruise departing from Vancouver, do no arrive any later than 10:00 am. With a 3.5 hour transfer from Seattle to Vancouver, you should plan to budget extra time for flight delays and traffic. It is highly recommend that you fly into Seattle the night before your cruise. When your cruise returns to Vancouver, you should not have a flight departing Seattle any earlier than 2:00 pm and the day of return.
For passengers' convenience short-term parking is provided on-site at Canada Place and short and long-term parking offsite for both Canada Place and Ballantyne. On-Site Parking Facilities
Canada Place has an on-site two level parkade housing 770 stalls operated by Citipark for short-term and long-term parking. For long-term parking, contact Citipark for details in advance of your arrival.
Off-Site Parking Facilities
Off-site short and long term parking is available for both Canada Place and Ballantyne terminals operated by Cruisepark. For passengers arriving in Vancouver, a complimentary shuttle is provided to Canada Place and Ballantyne terminals from Cruisepark's lot. All Cruisepark customers are requested to go directly to Cruisepark's lot.
For passengers returning from their cruise, a complimentary shuttle bus is provided back to Cruisepark's lot from Canada Place or Ballantyne.
It is highly recommend that if you are taking a cruise from the Port of Vancouver, you consider a pre- or post-cruise hotel stay in either Seattle or Vancouver to enjoy the local sites and attractions. There are literally hundreds of Vancouver and Seattle hotels to consider.